WEST CADDOA
Year Built
1919
Official Number
218973
Shipyard
Western Pipe and Steel Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
USSB 1019
Ship Length
410.50 feet
Beam
54.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
No status cards for this vessel
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
British Ministry of War Transportation
Operator
British Ministry of War Transportation
Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
British
Incident Information
Incident Date
October 24, 1941
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by an Italian aircraft.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Off Galeta Island of Algeria
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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